The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-02-16

last Thursday evening. Although not as
successful as it was hoped they might be,
several members were added TO the
church. Elder Thompson returned to his
home in Detroit on Friday last.
We are indebted to our friends. j. G.
Gould OF Antwerp, and George Conklin OF
Arlington, for our report of the county
grange Properly, it should have appeared
last week but neither communication reached
us in time for that issue OF our paper.
The following letters remained uncalled
for in the Paw Paw postofiice for the week
ending February 18th: Moses Bedunah. G.
f. Daniels Paul Casper, Rev. S. c. Kennedy,
Geo M. King, w. c. Roberts. Geo. Runnels,
Henry Sheldon.
Peach growers say there was never a finer
prospect for an abundant crop of peaches
than at the present time. If nothing
happens to destroy the present favorable
outlook we shall have plenty of that delicious
fruit next season provided we have money
enough to purchase it.
Judging from what the Bangor papers say
with reference to the scenes of drunkenness
vileness and debauchery to be seen in that
burg, there is no place more in need of pro-
hibition. We are pleased to learn that there
is an almost universal sentiment existing
there IN favor of the adoption of the amend
ment.
One evening last week, number of the
friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Seth Allen took
possession of their horne. bringing with them
plenty of provisions and Co0k. Seth said
he was glad they came just as they did, for
he was sadly III need OF square meal.
AU-eR-joyed themselves.
large audience assembled at the Christian
church last Sunday evening. The topic dis
cussed 10y Elder Russell was, is the World
Growing better or worse?' The speaker
concluded that the signs of the times were
decidedly hopeful and that the world was
improving IN morality and religion from year
to year.
1t has been reported that Judge Mills has
said that II money were subscribed TO in
crease his salary, he would accept re.
nomination. Such a statement is mistake.
On the contrary, he has expressly stated
that under no circumstances could he accept
such additional remuneration and that he is
not candidate for reelection.
Anybody who could not be satisfied with
the weather of the past week or ten days
must be hard to suit indeed. Heavy rain
storms bright sunshine thunder showers,
warm and balmy, showing and blowing, fair
good wheeling, mud, hubs, water,
snow, sush etc. etc. Old Probs never gave
US such variety when he was alive.
Last Thursday Mr.. Bowen's little boy,
while passing along the walk near his fathers
store. was bitten on one hand and through
his lip 10y cur belonging to- Mr.. Hoode-
maker The dog was condemned to death /
and we presume the sentence has been exc !
cuted. There are other worthless CANNES in
town whose room would be better that their |.
At the republican caucus held in this !
village last Saturday, the following named
gentlemen were chosen as delegates to the I
republican convention to he held at Law
renee tomorrow: X W. Noyes. O. w. |
Rowland, q. L. Breck. o. n. Hilton. Il. |
HaiGh, G. w. Myers, NJ. Buskrk NJ. L. |
+. a. Dean, G. p. Rawson, |
j. G. Dunning, Ed. A. Wiidey. On motion.
the delegation was authorized to ill any
that might occur in its numbers. |
The appointment of q. Z. Morton to be |
postmaster az Mattawau, was a good selec- |
tion. OF course, Mr.. Morton is democrat. |
but it Is not to be expected that anybody but (
ronage, and Mr.. Morton is not so much of |
partisan that he can see nothing but good in |
A democrat and nothing but evil in a repub- !
ican. He is a man well known and noted !
for his honesty and ability. He will remove
the Office into G. l.. Eatons brick store, a
desirable change and one that the patrons of !
the Office will appreciate.
+. A. Crane has been fighting an i'm |
portant case through the different courts of !
Illinois and, until the final decision of the |
court rendered III his favor few days |
since, has been the under dog III the fight. |
Judge L. NJ. Cooley was associated with him |
At the final hearing. We saw letter from |
Judge Cooley that spoke in very fattering |
terms of the thorough and complete manner
IN which Mr.. Crane had prepared the case |
and stating but for such preparation the |
decision would undoubtedly have been the |
other way. Ed. certainly possesses some |
commendable traits among which is
hat of being "stayer"
The 14th annual convention of the Van |
Buren, County Sunday School Association |
will be held at the Christian church in this |
village on Thursday and Friday. February
.%th and 25th, 1887, commencing on Thurs
lay at two o'clock p. IN. very attractive |
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pared for the occasion. The opening service
will be led by Elder Russell and the closing
address will be by Judge Buck Of Kalamazoo.
Prof. +. q. Excel will have charge of the
Iocal exercises. A cordial invitation is ex-
ended to everybody, and it is particularly
desired that every Sunday school in the
county shall be represented Visitors will
,e entertained by the citizens of the village.
Delegates should report at the Christian
hurch. Bring your bibles.
The raising Of pups and the procuring of
'ensions are not the only occupations that
observer" thinks he has talent for. Ho
lso desires To be known as one of the
horny handed" tillers of the soil. The
aising of celery was his latest hobby and,
aving piece of swamp land on bis farm,
10 determined TO set an example that the
Inhabitants of Celeryville would hasten To
ollow. All winter he has had men at work
reparing the soil and hauling manure from
own to- enrich it. In his mind he has seen
he long dark green rows of that delectable
egetabie that should eventually ornament
he remains of his black ash swamp and
hat should cause the daddy dollars to /
ngle in his breeches pockets. But. alas. /
ne best laid plans, etc. The floods came
nd HE famous celery land became the bed of c
torrent. and both soil and manure have q